1985 AMC 8 考试答案

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1.

What is the value of the following product?

3×59×11×7×9×113×5×7\dfrac{3 \times 5}{9 \times 11} \times \dfrac{7 \times 9 \times 11}{3 \times 5 \times 7}

11

00

4949

149\dfrac{1}{49}

5050

Concepts:fraction

Difficulty rating: 560

Solution:

Combining the two fractions, the numerator is 3579113 \cdot 5 \cdot 7 \cdot 9 \cdot 11 and the denominator is 911357.9 \cdot 11 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 \cdot 7. These are the same product.

So the value is 1.1.

Thus, the correct answer is A .

2.

What is the value of 90+91+92++98+99?90 + 91 + 92 + \cdots + 98 + 99?

845845

945945

10051005

10251025

10451045

Difficulty rating: 450

Solution:

There are 1010 terms. The average of the first and last is 90+992=94.5.\dfrac{90 + 99}{2} = 94.5.

So the sum is 1094.5=945.10 \cdot 94.5 = 945.

Thus, the correct answer is B .

3.

What is the value of the following expression?

1075×104\dfrac{10^7}{5 \times 10^4}

0.0020.002

0.20.2

2020

200200

20002000

Concepts:exponent

Difficulty rating: 560

Solution:

Since 107104=103=1000,\dfrac{10^7}{10^4} = 10^3 = 1000, the expression is 10005=200.\dfrac{1000}{5} = 200.

Thus, the correct answer is D .

4.

The area of polygon ABCDEF,ABCDEF, in square units, is

2424

3030

4646

6666

7474

Difficulty rating: 820

Solution:

Completing the figure to the full 6×96 \times 9 rectangle gives an area of 54.54. The piece removed from the lower-left corner is a rectangle measuring 22 by 4,4, with area 8.8.

So the polygon's area is 548=46.54 - 8 = 46.

Thus, the correct answer is C .

5.

The grades in a mathematics class for the last grading period were: 55 students earned an A, 44 earned a B, 33 earned a C, 33 earned a D, and 55 earned an F. If A, B, C, and D are satisfactory grades, what fraction of the grades are satisfactory?

12\dfrac{1}{2}

23\dfrac{2}{3}

34\dfrac{3}{4}

45\dfrac{4}{5}

910\dfrac{9}{10}

Difficulty rating: 660

Solution:

The satisfactory grades number 5+4+3+3=15,5 + 4 + 3 + 3 = 15, and the total number of grades is 15+5=20.15 + 5 = 20.

So the fraction that is satisfactory is 1520=34.\dfrac{15}{20} = \dfrac{3}{4}.

Thus, the correct answer is C .

6.

A ream of paper containing 500500 sheets is 55 cm thick. Approximately how many sheets of this type of paper would there be in a stack 7.57.5 cm high?

250250

550550

667667

750750

12501250

Difficulty rating: 560

Solution:

Since 7.57.5 cm is 1.51.5 times 55 cm, the stack holds 1.51.5 times as many sheets.

That is 1.5×500=7501.5 \times 500 = 750 sheets.

Thus, the correct answer is D .

7.

A "stair-step" figure is made up of alternating black and white squares in each row. Rows 11 through 44 are shown. All rows begin and end with a white square. The number of black squares in the 3737th row is

3434

3535

3636

3737

3838

Difficulty rating: 860

Solution:

Row nn contains 2n12n - 1 squares. Because both ends are white and the colors alternate, each row has one more white square than black square, so the number of black squares is n1.n - 1.

For the 3737th row, this is 371=36.37 - 1 = 36.

Thus, the correct answer is C .

8.

If a=2,a = -2, the largest number in the set

{3a, 4a, 24a, a2, 1}\left\{ -3a,\ 4a,\ \dfrac{24}{a},\ a^2,\ 1 \right\}

is

3a-3a

4a4a

24a\dfrac{24}{a}

a2a^2

11

Concepts:substitution

Difficulty rating: 730

Solution:

Substituting a=2a = -2 gives the values 3a=6,-3a = 6, 4a=8,4a = -8, 24a=12,\dfrac{24}{a} = -12, a2=4,a^2 = 4, and 1.1.

The largest of these is 6,6, which is 3a.-3a.

Thus, the correct answer is A .

9.

What is the value of the product of the 99 factors below?

(112)(113)(114)(1110)\left(1 - \tfrac12\right)\left(1 - \tfrac13\right)\left(1 - \tfrac14\right) \cdots \left(1 - \tfrac{1}{10}\right)

110\dfrac{1}{10}

19\dfrac{1}{9}

12\dfrac{1}{2}

1011\dfrac{10}{11}

112\dfrac{11}{2}

Difficulty rating: 860

Solution:

Each factor 11k1 - \dfrac1k equals k1k,\dfrac{k-1}{k}, so the product is

122334910.\dfrac12 \cdot \dfrac23 \cdot \dfrac34 \cdots \dfrac{9}{10}.

Every numerator cancels the previous denominator, leaving 110.\dfrac{1}{10}.

Thus, the correct answer is A .

10.

What fraction lies halfway between 15\dfrac15 and 13\dfrac13 on the number line?

14\dfrac{1}{4}

215\dfrac{2}{15}

415\dfrac{4}{15}

53200\dfrac{53}{200}

815\dfrac{8}{15}

Concepts:meanfraction

Difficulty rating: 730

Solution:

The midpoint of 15\dfrac15 and 13\dfrac13 is their average.

15+132=8152=415.\dfrac{\frac15 + \frac13}{2} = \dfrac{\frac{8}{15}}{2} = \dfrac{4}{15}.

Thus, the correct answer is C .

11.

A piece of paper containing six joined squares labeled as shown is folded along the edges of the squares to form a cube. The label of the face opposite the face labeled XX is

ZZ

UU

VV

WW

YY

Difficulty rating: 920

Solution:

Fold the net so that XX is the bottom face. Then U,U, V,V, W,W, and ZZ wrap around to become the four side faces.

The only remaining square, Y,Y, becomes the top face, which is opposite the bottom face X.X.

Thus, the correct answer is E .

12.

A square and a triangle have equal perimeters. The lengths of the three sides of the triangle are 6.26.2 cm, 8.38.3 cm, and 9.59.5 cm. The area of the square, in square centimeters, is

24 cm224 \text{ cm}^2

36 cm236 \text{ cm}^2

48 cm248 \text{ cm}^2

64 cm264 \text{ cm}^2

144 cm2144 \text{ cm}^2

Difficulty rating: 730

Solution:

The triangle's perimeter is 6.2+8.3+9.5=246.2 + 8.3 + 9.5 = 24 cm, so the square also has perimeter 2424 cm.

The square's side is 244=6\dfrac{24}{4} = 6 cm, so its area is 62=36 cm2.6^2 = 36 \text{ cm}^2.

Thus, the correct answer is B .

13.

If you walk for 4545 minutes at a rate of 44 mph and then run for 3030 minutes at a rate of 1010 mph, how many miles have you gone at the end of one hour and 1515 minutes?

3.53.5 miles

88 miles

99 miles

251325\dfrac13 miles

480480 miles

Difficulty rating: 820

Solution:

Walking: 4×34=34 \times \dfrac34 = 3 miles. Running: 10×12=510 \times \dfrac12 = 5 miles.

The total distance is 3+5=83 + 5 = 8 miles.

Thus, the correct answer is B .

14.

The difference between a 6.5%6.5\% sales tax and a 6%6\% sales tax on an item priced at $2020 before tax is

$.01

$.10

$.50

$1

$10

Concepts:percentage

Difficulty rating: 730

Solution:

The two taxes differ by 0.5%0.5\% of the price.

That is 0.005×$20=$0.10.0.005 \times \$20 = \$0.10.

Thus, the correct answer is B .

15.

How many whole numbers between 100100 and 400400 contain the digit 2?2?

100100

120120

138138

140140

148148

Difficulty rating: 1050

Solution:

All 100100 numbers from 200200 to 299299 contain a 2.2.

Among 100100 to 199,199, there are 1010 with a 22 in the tens place and 1010 with a 22 in the units place, but 122122 is counted twice, giving 10+101=19.10 + 10 - 1 = 19. The range 300300 to 399399 similarly contributes 19.19.

The total is 100+19+19=138.100 + 19 + 19 = 138.

Thus, the correct answer is C .

16.

The ratio of boys to girls in Mr. Brown's math class is 2:3.2 : 3. If there are 3030 students in the class, how many more girls than boys are in the class?

11

33

55

66

1010

Difficulty rating: 730

Solution:

The 3030 students split into 55 equal parts of 6.6. Boys make up 22 parts (1212) and girls 33 parts (1818).

So there are 1812=618 - 12 = 6 more girls than boys.

Thus, the correct answer is D .

17.

If your average score on your first six mathematics tests was 8484 and your average score on your first seven mathematics tests was 85,85, then your score on the seventh test was

8686

8888

9090

9191

9292

Concepts:mean

Difficulty rating: 820

Solution:

Seven tests averaging 8585 total 7×85=5957 \times 85 = 595 points; six tests averaging 8484 total 6×84=5046 \times 84 = 504 points.

The seventh score is 595504=91.595 - 504 = 91.

Thus, the correct answer is D .

18.

Nine copies of a certain pamphlet cost less than $10.0010.00 while ten copies of the same pamphlet (at the same price) cost more than $11.00.11.00. How much does one copy of this pamphlet cost?

$1.07

$1.08

$1.09

$1.10

$1.11

Difficulty rating: 950

Solution:

From 9p<109p \lt 10 we get p<1.111,p \lt 1.111\ldots, and from 10p>1110p \gt 11 we get p>1.10.p \gt 1.10.

The only price in whole cents between $1.10\$1.10 and $1.111\$1.111\ldots is $1.11.\$1.11.

Thus, the correct answer is E .

19.

If the length and width of a rectangle are each increased by 10%,10\%, then the perimeter of the rectangle is increased by

1%1\%

10%10\%

20%20\%

21%21\%

40%40\%

Difficulty rating: 800

Solution:

The new perimeter is 2(1.1+1.1w)=1.12(+w),2(1.1\ell + 1.1w) = 1.1 \cdot 2(\ell + w), which is 1.11.1 times the old perimeter.

That is a 10%10\% increase.

Thus, the correct answer is B .

20.

In a certain year, January had exactly four Tuesdays and four Saturdays. On what day did January 11 fall that year?

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Difficulty rating: 1090

Solution:

Since 31=47+3,31 = 4 \cdot 7 + 3, the weekdays falling on January 1,2,1, 2, and 33 each occur five times that month, and every other weekday occurs four times.

For Tuesday and Saturday to occur only four times, neither may be January 1,2,1, 2, or 3.3. The only starting day that works is Wednesday: then Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday occur five times, while Tuesday and Saturday each occur four times.

Thus, the correct answer is C .

21.

Mr. Green receives a 10%10\% raise every year. His salary after four such raises has gone up by what percent?

less than 40%40\%

40%40\%

44%44\%

45%45\%

more than 45%45\%

Difficulty rating: 950

Solution:

After four raises the salary is multiplied by 1.14=1.4641.1.1^4 = 1.4641.

That is an increase of 46.41%,46.41\%, which is more than 45%.45\%.

Thus, the correct answer is E .

22.

Assume every 77-digit whole number is a possible telephone number except those that begin with 00 or 1.1. What fraction of telephone numbers begin with 99 and end with 0?0?

163\dfrac{1}{63}

180\dfrac{1}{80}

181\dfrac{1}{81}

190\dfrac{1}{90}

1100\dfrac{1}{100}

Difficulty rating: 1000

Solution:

The first digit is one of 88 allowed digits (22 through 99), so 18\dfrac18 of the numbers begin with 9.9. The last digit is any of 1010 digits, so 110\dfrac{1}{10} end in 0.0.

These conditions are independent, so the fraction is 18110=180.\dfrac18 \cdot \dfrac{1}{10} = \dfrac{1}{80}.

Thus, the correct answer is B .

23.

King Middle School has 12001200 students. Each student takes 55 classes a day. Each teacher teaches 44 classes. Each class has 3030 students and 11 teacher. How many teachers are there at King Middle School?

3030

3232

4040

4545

5050

Difficulty rating: 950

Solution:

Each day there are 1200×5=60001200 \times 5 = 6000 student-class attendances. Since each class holds 3030 students, there are 600030=200\dfrac{6000}{30} = 200 classes.

Each teacher teaches 44 classes, so there are 2004=50\dfrac{200}{4} = 50 teachers.

Thus, the correct answer is E .

24.

The six whole numbers 10,11,12,13,14,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 1515 are placed in six circles — one at each of the three corners of a triangle and one at the midpoint of each side — so that the sum SS of the three numbers along each side of the triangle is the same. The largest possible value for SS is

3636

3737

3838

3939

4040

Difficulty rating: 1140

Solution:

Adding the three side sums gives 3S=(10+11++15)+(sum of corners)=75+(sum of corners).3S = (10 + 11 + \cdots + 15) + (\text{sum of corners}) = 75 + (\text{sum of corners}). To maximize S,S, place the three largest numbers 13,14,1513, 14, 15 at the corners, giving corner sum 42.42.

Then 3S=75+42=117,3S = 75 + 42 = 117, so S=39.S = 39. This is achievable: with corners 13,14,1513, 14, 15 and midpoints 12,10,11,12, 10, 11, each side sums to 39.39.

Thus, the correct answer is D .

25.

Five cards are lying on a table. Each card has a letter on one side and a whole number on the other side. The visible faces show P,Q,3,4,P, Q, 3, 4, and 6.6. Jane said, "If a vowel is on one side of any card, then an even number is on the other side." Mary showed Jane was wrong by turning over one card. Which card did Mary turn over?

33

44

66

PP

QQ

Difficulty rating: 1140

Solution:

To show the rule "a vowel forces an even number" is false, Mary needs a card with a vowel on one side and an odd number on the other. No card shows a vowel, since PP and QQ are consonants.

The only card showing an odd number is 3.3. Turning it over reveals a vowel, which contradicts Jane's claim.

Thus, the correct answer is A .